diff --git a/input/drivers_joypad/android_joypad.c b/input/drivers_joypad/android_joypad.c
index e76ec13a9a..0171bafab2 100644
--- a/input/drivers_joypad/android_joypad.c
+++ b/input/drivers_joypad/android_joypad.c
@@ -30,15 +30,13 @@ static bool android_joypad_init(void *data)
 
 static bool android_joypad_button(unsigned port, uint16_t joykey)
 {
-   unsigned hat_dir                = 0;
    uint8_t *buf                    = android_keyboard_state_get(port);
    struct android_app *android_app = (struct android_app*)g_android;
+   unsigned hat_dir                = GET_HAT_DIR(joykey);
 
    if (port >= MAX_PADS)
       return false;
 
-   hat_dir = GET_HAT_DIR(joykey);
-
    if (hat_dir)
    {
       unsigned h = GET_HAT(joykey);